Bibliographic Information
Article Title
Archaeology and the Ethics of Collecting
Journal Title
Archaeology
Author(s)
Chase, Arlen F. and Chase, Diane Z. and Topsey, Harriot W.
Year of Publication
1988
Volume Number
41
Issue Number
1
Article Pages
56, 58-60, 87
Web Address (URL)
Additional Information
Available Through
JSTOR
Language
English
Notes
This is an essay in Archaeology, a publication of the Archaeological Institute of America. The piece provides a historical overview of the stance taken by discipline of archaeology against the looting, collecting, and illicit trade of artifacts and antiquities.
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
- Integrity of Research Methodology
CIfA Codes
- Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
- Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
- Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research
Keywords & Terms
- Anti-Commercialization
- Avoid, Discourage, and Report Unethical and Illegal Activity
- Looting, Collecting, and Illicit Trade of Cultural Property
- Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
- Museum, Collection, Curation and Display Standards
- Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis